Camp Reno
This area was occupied by the United States Army from 1867-1870.Their mission was to check on the Apaches. Submitted by: Mark Mayhew Camp Reno was established by the 1st Cavalry in 1867 and abandoned in 1870. It was an ou... ghosttowns.com
Mule Hoof Bend
In the 50's this was an asbestos mine which still has abandoned sites all around it. At the main building lived Mr. and Mrs. Phillips who were the mine owners. They lived in the large house you photographed. The main mine... ghosttowns.com
Christmas
Christmas' post office was established June 17, 1905 and discontinued March 30, 1935. Originally located in the Copper Springs mountains in 1878, and 1882, the two claims responsible for the town of Christmas were thought... ghosttowns.com
Mcmillenville
McMillenville's post office was established November 12, 1877 and discontinued October 12, 1882. Legend has it this mine was discovered by accident. Charles McMillen had a hangover from the night before and while on a tri... ghosttowns.com
Seneca
In the area of Seneca and prior to the Indian Reservations and their 'new' systems of government and control there were numerous mines in the Salt River area and the ruins are literally scattered all over the area. Some y... ghosttowns.com
Chrysotile
Chrysotile's post office was established June 27, 1916 and discontinued July 15, 1933. Asbestos was the mainstay of the Chysotile mine located in Ash Creek. Chysotile is named for the type of asbestos that was mined. In p... ghosttowns.com
Pioneer
Pioneer's post office was established April 24, 1882 and discontinued September 4, 1885. The silver mines responsible for Pioneer were located in 1877. There was a school, brewery, bank, hotel, general store, sawmill, an ... ghosttowns.com
Copper Hill
Copper Hill's post office was established June 18, 1908 and discontinued February 15, 1933. Copper Hill once had 500 residents serving nearby mines. Copper Hill had a school, hospital, stores, boardinghouses, offices, and... ghosttowns.com
Nugget
Nugget's post office was established January 7, 1881 and discontinued March 10, 1884. The mine responsible for this town was discovered by a man who didn't realize its value and traded it for a mule. Soon after that, a to... ghosttowns.com
Bellevue
Bellevue's post office was established July 30, 1906 and discontinued April 7, 1927. Bellevue had at one time over 300 residents. Bellevue's mainstay was the Gibson Copper mine and was located just above and west of the m... ghosttowns.com
Chilito
Chilito's post office was established June 11, 1913 and discontinued July 15, 1918. Worked by the London-Arizona copper company, the copper mines responsible for Chilito were in production through the 1920's. The town had... ghosttowns.com
Christmas
This old copper mining town is located about a mile west of State Highway 77 eight miles northeast of Winkelman and south of Globe. It was famous for its CHRISTMAS cancellations on stamps. See our Christmas page for add... history.rootsweb
Rice
Rice was founded as "12 mile post" and then its name was changed to Talklai in 1880. In 1907 the post office name was changed to Rice. Rice was eventually absorbed by the town of San Carlos ghosttowns.com
Livingston
Livingston was a small farming and ranching town whose post office opened in 1896 and closed in 1907. ghosttowns.com
Pinal City - Arizona
Originally named Picket Post, At its height, Pinal City had a population of 2000 residents, a bank, a church, several stores and saloons, a hotel, and its own newspaper, "The Pinal Drill." Picket Post was renamed Pinal Ci... waymarking.com